For once Ralston was outwitted.
Dick Linforth had Violet Oliver to defend, and the defence was well done.
Ralston was left without a suspicion that Linforth had any reason beyond the mere truth of the facts to spur him to defend her.
"Yes, that's the mistake," said Ralston.

"The woman's friendly and means no more than she says or looks.

But these fellows don't understand such friendship.

Shere Ali is here dreaming of a woman he knows he can never marry--because of his race.

And so he's ready to run amuck.